Thematically recalling Clint Eastwood's 1993 saga A PERFECT WORLD, this drama from Australia hones in on a troubled adult man and a young boy fleeing from the law. The pair in this case, however, are a father and son. Kev (Hugo Weaving) and his ten-year-old boy Chook) journey deep into the recesses of the Australian outback, first abandoning their car, then riding by bus, and finally, hitchhiking across the wastelands. Their past is a deeply dysfunctional one, marred by ex-convict Kev's periodic absences from home while serving time, and Chook's only fleetingly successful attempts to understand his conflicted dad. The relationship comes to a head, however, when Kev visits a pub and hears about the murder of a close friend, Max (John Brumpton) . When Kev informs Chook of Max's death, Chook explodes with anger against his dad, forcing father and son into a series of life-changing confrontations.

DVD Features

Region [unknown] Note: Audio commentariew with director Glendyn Ivin Cracker Bag - Palme D'Or winning Short film The Desert - a short film by Glendyn Ivin Behind the scenes featurettes Seven EMU: This Is Where We Live - documentary